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Lewis H. Morris 1898–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 SEP 1898

Birth Location: Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 1 JUL 1986

Death Location: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States

Father: George Morris

Mother: Jeneva Oxier

Spouse(s): Gretta Giles

Children(s):

Lewis H. Morris was born in 1898 in Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States, the child of George Washington Morris And Jeneva Alice Oxier. In 1900, Lewis H. Morris resided in Grant district, Nicholas, West Virginia, United St. In 1910, Lewis H. Morris resided in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States. Lewis H. Morris married Gretta June Giles. Lewis H. Morris passed away in 1986 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • Lewis H. Morris was born in 1898 in Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States, the child of George Washington Morris And Jeneva Alice Oxier.
  • In 1900, Lewis H. Morris resided in Grant district, Nicholas, West Virginia, United St.
  • In 1910, Lewis H. Morris resided in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States.
  • Lewis H. Morris married Gretta June Giles.
  • Lewis H. Morris passed away in 1986 in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Lewis Morris's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Morris
1898–1986
Birth Place: Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Parents
George Washington Morris
1865–1928
Summersville, Nicholas o. W.V.
Jeneva (Alice) Oxier
1872–1938
Greeenbrier County West Virginia
Grandparents
Lewis (Melvin) Oxier
1848–1934
Kanawa Co., West Virginia
Christiana Coleman
1848–1880
Kanawa Co., West Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Adam Oxier
1822–1896
Nancy Estep
1824–1819
James Coleman
1798–1890
Lucinda Estep
1811–1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1791–1875
Susannah Bush
1793–1880
Samuel Estep
1790–1850
Susanna Terry
1795–1860
Samuel Estep
1790–1850
Susanna Terry
1795–1860

Lewis Morris's Timeline

5 Records

1898
16 SEP 1898
Birth of Lewis H. Morris in Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 2
Lewis H. Morris resided here in Grant district, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Grant district, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 12
Lewis H. Morris resided here in Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States
1930
1930
Age 32
Lewis H. Morris resided here in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
1986
1 JUL 1986
Age 88
Death of Lewis H. Morris in Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 JAN 2002
    Record Source: 68.FTW

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 SEP 1898
    Event Place: Gilboa, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 68.FTW
    [2] United States 1950 Census, "United States 1950 Census", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:6F7R-4BKR : Sun Jan 29 23:50:19 UTC 2023), Entry for Lewis G Morris and Nancy J Morris, 10 April 1950.
    [3] Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945, "Nebraska, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1945," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 3 March 2020), Lewis Hulbert Morris, 16 Feb 1942; records extracted by FamilySearch, images digitized by Ancestry; citing Draft Registration, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States, "Draft Registration Cards for Nebraska,10161940 – 3311947," various NAID. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926 - 1975, RG 147. National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri.
    [4] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 January 2021), Lewis Morris, Jul 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [5] United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 23 October 2019), Lewis Hulbert Morris, 8 May 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
    [6] Nebraska, Lancaster County, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permits, 1883-1999, "Nebraska, Lancaster County, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permits, 1883-1999", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 April 2020), Lewis Morris, 1986.
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), Red, ; Burial, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States of America, Wyuka Cemetery; citing record ID 74122503, <i>Find a Grave<i>
    [8] West Virginia Births, 1853-1930, "West Virginia Births, 1853-1930," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 March 2018), Lewis H. Morris, 16 Dec 1898; citing Nicholas, West Virginia, United States, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 494,314.
    [9] United States Census, 1910, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2023), Hulbert L Morris in household of G W Morris, Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 49, sheet 9A, family 178, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 842; FHL microfilm 1,374,855.
    [10] Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995, "Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 8 June 2021), Lewis Hulbert Morris, 1922.
    [11] United States Census, 1900, "United States Census, 1900," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2023), Louis H Morris in household of George W Morris, Grant district, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 102, sheet 1A, family 4, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,768.
    [12] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2023), Lewis H Morris, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 41, sheet 19B, line 78, family 514, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1286; FHL microfilm 2,341,021.
    [13] United States Census, 1940, "United States Census, 1940", database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> (ark:619031:1:K9MC-P5B : Sat Jun 03 19:22:47 UTC 2023), Entry for Louis H Morris and Gretta Morris, 1940.
    [14] United States Census, 1930, "United States Census, 1930," database with images, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : accessed 6 June 2023), Lewis H Morris, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 43, sheet 3B, line 80, family 75, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1286; FHL microfilm 2,341,021.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wyuka Cemetery, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Nebraska, Lancaster County, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permits, 1883-1999, "Nebraska, Lancaster County, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permits, 1883-1999", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 April 2020), Lewis Morris, 1986.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), Red, ; Burial, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States of America, Wyuka Cemetery; citing record ID 74122503, <i>Find a Grave<i>

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 FEB 1942
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JUL 1986
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Social Security Death Index, "United States Social Security Death Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 10 January 2021), Lewis Morris, Jul 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, <i>Death Master File<i>, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
    [2] Nebraska, Lancaster County, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permits, 1883-1999, "Nebraska, Lancaster County, Wyuka Cemetery Burial Permits, 1883-1999", database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 28 April 2020), Lewis Morris, 1986.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index, "Find A Grave Index," database, <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : 5 August 2020), Red, ; Burial, Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska, United States of America, Wyuka Cemetery; citing record ID 74122503, <i>Find a Grave</i>
    [4] 68.FTW

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Grant district, Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benkelman, Dundy, Nebraska, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benkleman, Nebr

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